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3. A person is pushing a box down the hallway with a force of 25N. The Force of friction is 15N

a. List all of the forces on the box (use pushing/pulling on

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Answer:

10 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Force applied by a person = 25 N

Force of friction = 15 N

The net force acting on the box is given by :

F = Applied force - the force of friction

So,

F = 25 N - 15 N

F = 10 N

So, the required force is equal to 10 N.

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